Hiking Adventure

Discover trails less travelled and wild mountain ranges - Led by expert local guides.

Experience North Macedonia before everyone else finds it! An unexpected location with wild and beautiful landscapes.

Visit two of North Macedonia’s stunning National Parks for unforgettable views and unbeatable hospitality.

A vital part of exploring any country is to get involved with the local food - an area North Macedonia excels in! All meals included.

Our small-group adventure means you can really get to know and share your experience with a group of like-minded women.

From vast mountain ranges and steep peaks, to winding paths, flowing rivers and flower meadows, North Macedonia is a hiker's dream. This trip is made for active women who are looking for a mountain adventure. The hiking may be tough, but it will be rewarding — from forest trails and steep climbs to high-altitude ridges and winding descents.

At 2165m, Medenica Peak is the highest in the Bistra mountains. From the top you’ll be able to take in amazing view of Shar Mountain and Korab, the highest mountain in both North Macedonia and Albania.

Also called the "First Rock of Leshnica", the hike to Peak Plat is an epic but rewarding one. The route offers amazing views of other surrounding mountains, as well as a walk down through a breathtaking valley with a river and waterfall.

Fed by the water from the caves, Leshnica Waterfall is hidden amongst a beautiful valley of the same name. Starting in Bozovce, one of the most remote villages in the national park, follow earthy trails and forest paths, taking in the scenery as you search for the waterfall caves.

Afternoon: Land at Skopje Airport and transfer to our centrally located hotel. Drop your bags, freshen up, and hit the streets. We kick off with a guided walking tour through Skopje's architectural chaos - Ottoman relics, Byzantine churches, and brutalist monuments all fighting for attention. We'll wander the Old Bazaar, cross the Stone Bridge, and pass through Macedonia Square.

Evening: Dinner at a city-centre spot serving elevated Macedonian classics. Your guide will talk you through the week ahead.

14-19 September Adventure

Afternoon: You'll meet the group at Tirana Airport and head north to cross the boarder into North Macedonia - 140km of increasingly dramatic scenery as you wind toward Mavrovo, the country's largest national park. Halfway, we stop for lunch at a small family-run spot beside a monastery. Local food, great introduction.

Evening: Arrive in Galichnik as the light drops over the mountains and lake below. A short walk around the village to stretch your legs and take it all in, then dinner and an early night.

Morning: Fuel up at breakfast, then transfer to Mt. Vodno's mid-station. We hike the ridge toward Kota Peak—alternating between shaded forest and exposed ridgelines with big views over Skopje.

Afternoon: Descend into Matka Canyon, a dramatic limestone gorge. Visit two 14th-century monasteries clinging to the cliffs, then take a short boat ride through the narrowest part of the canyon.

Evening: Transfer to the Sharr Mountain National Park and check into our hotel for the rest of the trip. En route, we’ll stop at Tetovo's famous Painted Mosque. Settle in and get ready for the days ahead.

Ascent: 540 m | Descent: 800 m | Distance: 9.5 km

14-19 September Adventure

Morning: Boots on straight after breakfast, the trail starts right from where you slept. 14km, 750m of ascent and a summit at 2,163m. It's a big day out, and the views at the top deliver.

Afternoon: Descend to a lake-side lunch with a well-earned drink by the water, then a 1.5-hour drive to your next base in the mountains.

Evening: Check in, dinner, sleep.

Morning: Breakfast, then hike one of the most scenic and lesser-known areas of Jelak. A steady climb opens onto sweeping views across the Sharr massif, then we drop into dense pine forest dotted with natural springs.

Afternoon: Push on to Jelak Black Peak. After a mildly exposed section near the top (remember to pack your head for heights), the summit rewards us with jagged ridgelines and tiny mountain villages scattered below. 

Evening: Back to the hotel for spa time and dinner.

Ascent: 850 m | Descent: 850 m | Distance: 14 km

Morning: A short climb leads into a long, scenic ridge walk beneath dramatic peaks, with villages and valleys stretched out below.

Afternoon: Stop for lunch at a restored shepherd farm for real farm-to-table fare. After a breather, we tackle the ascent to Plat Peak. The ridge steepens here, but the views from the top are the best you'll get all week.

Evening: Relax and refuel at the hotel.

Ascent: 900 m | Descent: 900 m | Distance: 16 km

Morning: Drive to Bozovce, Shara's most remote village, and hike into Leshnica Valley. The trail winds through alpine meadows toward a hidden waterfall fed by a cave spring.

Afternoon: Lunch at a local tavern serving homemade pies, juices, and preserves. Hike back and return to the hotel for a final evening in the mountains.

Evening: Last night together. Swap stories and toast the week.

Ascent: 450 m | Descent: 450 m | Distance: 16 km

Morning: Breakfast, then transfer back to Skopje airport. Sore legs, full hearts.